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When crisis creates artificial chosen family intimacy

I moved in with my chosen family during the pandemic and now I cannot tell if we are close because we love each other or just because we are trauma bonded from isolation.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Proximity born of necessity may not translate to connection chosen freely.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Chosen Family?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.